3 countries with renewable energy success stories you may not have heard

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Uruguayan national electric company UTE proceeded today with the inauguration of the eolic farm.

Uruguayan authorities are aiming to increase the eolic generation from 20 megawatt to 500 in five years.

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Cutting fossil fuels and ramping up renewable energy may look like a slow and difficult transition, but there are countries around the world providing examples of how it can be done – and the benefits.

Here's how Uruguay, Kenya and Pakistan built up their clean electricity capacity.